Cognizant Kolkata Intern Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 1 year exp.

₹1 Lakh - ₹7.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

13% more than the average Intern Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 1 year of experience

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Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Intern Salary

0 - 1 year exp. (23 salaries)

₹1 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr

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LTIMindtree Intern Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (5 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 20% less
HighRadius Intern Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹2.2 L/yr 47% less
Karnavat & Co. Intern Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹0.6 L/yr - ₹2.2 L/yr 57% less

Intern salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Intern salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (20 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
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1 year (3 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Intern

International Voice Process voice process international bpo international voice customer support

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.9

Rated by 15 employees for salary & benefits

Intern in Pune

Intern

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 11 Oct 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It is very good to work here...I got lucky a good domain that is AI and analytics..seniors are helpful and awesome training lots of learning here

Skill development - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

It's platform where they take test ..it is very undeveloped ...some managers annoying and not helpful also monthly salary is pretty low ...but since they gave work from home so it is enough for me ..

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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What is the salary of Intern at Cognizant Kolkata?

Intern salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience. According to our estimates it is 13% more than the average Intern Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Intern at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Intern at Cognizant is 13% more than the average salary of a Intern in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Intern at Cognizant?

International Voice Process, voice process, international bpo, international voice and customer support are some of the popular skills required to work as a Intern at Cognizant Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Intern in Kolkata?

Ernst & Young Intern Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Intern in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

LTIMindtree Intern Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Intern Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹2.7 Lakhs per year
HighRadius Intern Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹2.2 Lakhs per year
Karnavat & Co. Intern Salary - ₹0.6 Lakhs to ₹2.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Intern at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Intern at Cognizant ranges between ₹28,688 per month to ₹30,072 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Intern salary in India which ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Intern at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 80% of the Cognizant Interns in Kolkata reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 20% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Intern salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹7.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 23 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.